San Francisco

Tuesday 27th July

Yesterday we made it here to San Francisco via the Charles M Schultz Museum in Santa Rosa - just fantastic.

Today we started the tourist thing and our pre-booked Alcatraz tickets went into operation as we made an early morning trip to the island ... here are a few snaps. The cells were soooo small and cold - and D block so dark!

Alcatraz

Released from D block - solitary confinement - doesn't he looked pleased

and then after a stroll around Fishermen's Wharf (and a lunch dining on that great American fare - hot dogs!) it was a cable car ride up to Union Square. Yep another day in beautiful San Francisco ... And as you can see from these afternoon photos the sun has FINALLY come out here. We are totally sure that the phrase Sunny California is a total fabrication. It has been warmer, and sunnier, in Sydney recently.

cable car

Of course he rode the steps ALL the way!

We dined tonight at Macy's (truly we did) after a heavy afternoon of shopping (the plastic has taken a severe beating today). 

And there goes another day in this town. More on San Fran tomorrow.